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COLOR
Ross Schultz, Phia Salon
Schultz finds inspiration for hair color just about anywhere, from photos to his wanderings around the city. “I can do edgy things, but I think my forte is the natural look,” Schultz says. “Very organic.” Schultz loves the diversity of styles he sees around Columbus, but sees a trend toward color that lasts, gets touched up only every few months and looks beautiful the whole time. 771 N. High St., Short North, 614-545-7100, phiasalon.com
Also recommended:
Akada Hair Salon
1285 Grandview Ave., Grandview
614-488-9967
akadasalon.com
Kimberly Loomis
Salon Lofts
925 Polaris Pkwy., Polaris
740-341-8430
salonlofts.com
LONG HAIR
Dave Barrett, Rapunzel’s The Long Hair Salon
To a 10-year-old Dave Barrett, seeing a woman chop off her beautiful long locks was tragic. “I thought there should be a salon that specializes in long hair care,” he says. “It became my goal in life.” He opened Rapunzel’s The Long Hair Salon in 1994 for every woman who’s wanted a trim and ended up with inches on the floor. Barrett helps clients appreciate the versatility of their hair by teaching them what they can do with it outside the salon. 779 S. High St., German Village, 614-445-7650, rapunzelsthelonghairsalon.com
Also recommended:
Marc Lisee
Jacob Neal Salon
650 N. High St.
Short North
614-233-8500
jacobneal.com
Pro tip: The trick to top-of-the-hair volume on long locks is all in the cut, says Jacob Neal Salon stylist Marc Lisee. “Think of holding a ‘V’ on top of the head, cutting the shortest layers in the center and going out from there. You get the volume on top, but strength of long hair,” he says.
SHORT HAIR
Steven Leput, Nurtur the Salon
Leput loves the precision of a short cut. “You have to be pretty detail-oriented because long hair will hide a lot of stuff,” he says, “but with short hair, you have to be really good about putting a shape in.” Pixie cuts look great on women with small features, but just about anyone can wear a short cut of some kind. Leput takes into account cheekbones, eyes and other facial features while finding the right look for his clients. 1581 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, 614-487-3033, nurtursalon.com
Also recommended:
Trent Hoffman
Salons at High and Hubbard
17 W. Hubbard Ave., Short North
614-404-6999
salonsathighandhubbard.com
Claire Welch
Virtue Vegan Salon
3333 N. High St., Clintonville
614-725-2329
virtuevegansalon.com
CURLY HAIR
Ambushed
Owner Amy Bush noticed that curly-haired gals like herself were underserved, so she remade her entire business just for them. All the stylists at Ambushed have curly hair, and they cut only curly hair. Bush developed her own method of cutting curls, using both wet and dry techniques to tailor cuts to each client, some of whom drive up to three hours for services at Ambushed. “When people come in, they don’t feel like an outsider anymore,” Bush says. 16 W. Poplar Ave., Short North, 614-824-2067, ambushedsalon.com
Also recommended:
Amie Vonderloh
Blake Rose Salon
955 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview
614-824-5101
blakerosesalon.com
Bethany Brown
Salon644
644 S. Pearl St., German Village
614-443-9930
salon644.com
African-American women
Ifeyina “Ifey” Chukwumah, Salon Lofts
“I love to make people feel good about themselves, and doing hair makes people feel so good about themselves. That’s where I get my drive from,” says Ifeyina “Ifey” Chukwumah. She starts every new client relationship off with a consultation, face-to-face and at eye level so they feel comfortable chatting. She prides herself on meeting the needs of any client, whether she wants a cut, style and color or wants to wear her hair naturally. “I don’t limit myself to just one thing,” she says. 303-307 Stoneridge Lane, Gahanna, 614-592-2440, salonlofts.com
Also recommended:
Nicole Revish Salon
3506 N. High St.
Clintonville
614-261-6779
nicolerevish.com
Rochelle Tolentino
Sleeq Salon
960 N. Hamilton Rd.
Suite 104, Gahanna
614-337-8300
sleeqsalon.com
Traditional men’s cuts
Longview Barber Shop
The oldest barber shop in Columbus is still doing things the way it did in 1919: Just haircuts and beard trims. That barber shops have become in vogue again is a surprise and maybe even a delight to Dave Carty, who runs the four-chair shop. “We keep it simple,” he says. “Keeping things simple means keeping costs down. We do all walk-ins. People know what to expect.” The clientele is faithful—a customer who died last year at 101 had been going to the shop since it opened—but it’s also expanding to include more young people who are discovering the pleasures of a barbershop for the first time. 3325 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-268-0885, longviewbarbershop.com
Also recommended:
Noble Baron Gentleman Barbers
21 N. High St.
New Albany
614-245-8493
facebook.com/noblebaron
Duane Ellis
Salons at High and Hubbard
Short North
644-299-9715
salonsathighandhubbard.com
Edgy men’s cuts
Mitch Geiser, Vice Barber
Mitch Geiser has been cutting his own hair since he was in middle school. Don’t worry—he went to barber school to learn how to cut yours. And cut it with style he will. Geiser wasn’t satisfied to learn just the standard guy trims (though he’ll happily give you one)—he gravitated toward the hip, the edgy, the just plain different. “I had to push myself,” he says. Guys these days are asking for “Mad Men”-style cuts, short on the sides and longer on top, maybe with a part carved right in. And clients are walking in with Instagram shots of Geiser’s work—not the standard shots of celebrities—asking for those looks. 3333 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-725-2329, virtuevegansalon.com
Also recommended:
Bryan Beaver
Blake Rose Salon & Spa
955 W. Fifth Ave.
614-554-0734
blakerosesalon.com
Old Familiar Barber Shop
116 Parsons Ave.
Olde Towne East
614-223-1325
oldfamiliarbarbershop.com
Guide to Columbus Salons, Stylists and Special Treatments
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Salons & Stylists GuideRecommended Salons and Stylists in Columbus |
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How to Find Your Perfect StylistA perfect stylist doesn’t just cut hair. He counsels and gives customers a relaxing break from their busy lives. |
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Special Treatments & AccessoriesTack one of these extras on to your next cut & style - and don't forget the accessories |
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The Extra Style: Extensions, Chemical Relaxers and Keratin TreatmentsEveryone wants luxurious locks, and some of us will go to extreme measures to get them. We asked local experts on relaxers, extensions and hair-smoothing about these popular (and sometimes pricey) treatments |
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Get Blown Away: Hair BlowoutsPut simply, blowouts are the solution to bad hair days—a salon-perfect look without the fuss of cut and color. |
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Hair 911: Having a bad hair day?Having a bad hair day? We asked stylists around town for their advice. |
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Feeling Groomy: Guide to Facial HairThere are many, many ways to go wrong with facial hair and, in our humble estimation, only four ways to go right... |
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Hair Makeover: Jennifer Finley“It feels great and definitely has more body, plus it looks fresh and young.” |
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Hair Makeover: Sue Wieging“I love it. I like the combination of the different tones. And it’s the calmest my hair has ever been, even though it’s still super curly.” |
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Hair Makeover: Amber Dieckman“Before, my color looked fake and brassy and blah. This gives me more confidence—it’s a pick-me-up.” |
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Hair Makeover: Neda GolchinGolchin tells stylist Michael Bernal that she wants a look that’s easy, soft, pretty and natural... |
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Hair Makeover: Jay Idle, aka Chris Dylan“I like the new look—it’s quick and easy. It’s low-maintenance while looking like I dedicated my morning to looking good.” |
